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Wildlife in Common Survey Site Name: Southrepps WILDLIFE IN COMMON SURVEY Wildlife in Common Survey Site Name: Southrepps Common SSSI Parish: Southrepps Grid reference: TG 260350 Area: 5.6ha District: North Norfolk Survey date: 18.06.18 & 13.7.18 Registered common number: CL 391 Habitat description: Species-rich central area of fen and swamp informed by Foxes Beck that flows west to east across the site. The rest of the site consists of rougher fen and grassland, scrub, wet and dry woodland, and a stretch of amenity grassland. The fen to the west is mainly reed-free with marsh helleborine (Epipactis palustris), common cotton grass (Eriophorum angustifolium), common spotted orchid (Dactylorhiza fuchsia), cuckoo flower (Cardamine pratensis), common valerian (Valeriana officinalis), marsh valerian (Valeriana dioica),devil's-bit scabious (Succisa pratensis), early marsh-orchid ( Dactylorhiza incarnate), few-flowered spike-rush (Eleocharis quinqueflora), fragrant orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea), glaucous sedge (Carex flacca), quaking grass (Briza media), southern marsh- orchid (Dactylorhiza praetermissa), eyebright (Euphrasia sp), angelica (Angelica sylvestris), yellow rattle (Rhinanthus minor), grass of parnassus (Parnassia palustris), bog bean (Menyanthes trifoliate) and alder( Alnus glutinosa) saplings. The swamp to the east has common reed (Phragmites australis), common nettle (Urtica dioica) and bramble (Rubus fruticosus agg.). This central area is surrounded by a belt of mixed woodland and scrub including willow (Salix sp.), oak (Quercus robur), holly (Ilex aquifolium) and hawthorn (Crategus monogyna). Alder carr woodland follows the beck. Beyond Foxes Beck to the north is less species diverse fen, again with areas of scrub to the east and west. The fen here has sedge sp., soft rush (Juncus effusus), meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria), greater birds-foot trefoil (Lotus pedunculatus), common knapweed (Centaurea nigra), early marsh orchid, common spotted orchid, hemp agrimony, alder saplings and bog bean. Also marsh thistle (Cirsium palustre), early marsh orchid, common spotted orchid, marsh helleborine and grass of Parnassus. Here alder saplings are invasive. This area grades into reed with creeping thistle (Cirsium repens), spear thistle (Cirsium vulgare), Michaelmas daisy (Aster x salignus) and golden rod (Solidago canadensis), becoming coarser as it heads towards houses in the north. The far north west area of the common has a drainage ditch, an area of closely mown grass and planted trees including silver birch (Betula pendula), red horse chestnut (Aesculus carnea) and Lawson cyprus (Chamaecyparis lawoniana). To the south of this is an area of rough grassland with broom (Cytisus scoparius), creeping thistle, common nettle and garden escapees. Limited Himalayan balsam (Impatiens glandulifera) occurs by the beck and towards the houses by the north. 1 WILDLIFE IN COMMON SURVEY Habitat map: 2 WILDLIFE IN COMMON SURVEY Annotated habitat map: 3 WILDLIFE IN COMMON SURVEY Site images Cotton grass on fen area (E3) Fen area (E3) Foxes Beck Fragrant orchid Glow worm (Tim Willey) Grass of Parnassus 4 WILDLIFE IN COMMON SURVEY Other notable species: Common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) and glow worm (Lampyris noctiluca) recorded on site, for fauna list see below. Adjacent habitats/potential buffer zones & linkage to other sites: County Wildlife Site occurs immediately to the west (School Common). There are another three commons in this area to the east (Bradfield Road Common and Mill Common) and north (Pit Common). Housing occurs to the north, west and south. There is agricultural land beyond the eastern boundary. Is the site in positive conservation management? Yes. Management by local volunteer group follows management plan by Natural England. Central species-rich fen is cut annually. Rougher fen to north is cut every two years. PLANT LIST Southrepps Common Date of survey: 18.06.18 & 13.7.18 (includes some historic record) Surveyor: Margaret Dowland and Lynn Crooks Common Name Scientific Name Comment Adder's-tongue Ophioglossum vulgatum TG26253513 2006 MGhullum Agrimony Agrimonia eupatoria 1989 Alder Alnus glutinosa Angelica Angelica sylvestris Annual Meadow-grass Poa annua TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Apple Malus domestica Ash Fraxinus excelsior Autumn Hawkbit Leontodon autumnalis 1989 Bamboo 2017 Beech Fagus sylvatica 2017 Birds foot Trefoil Lotus corniculatus Bittersweet Solanum dulcamara Black Bryony Tamus communis Black Currant Ribes nigrum 1989 Black Medick Medicago lupilina Blackthorn Prunus spinosa Blunt-flowered Rush Juncus subnodulosus TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Blunt-fruited Water- Callitriche obtusangula 2017 starwort Bog Pimpernel Anagallis tenella Bog Stitch Wort Stellaria uliginosa TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Bogbean Menyanthes trifoliata Bracken Pteridium aquilinum Bramble Rubus fruticosus agg. Broad Buckler-fern Dryopteris dilatata Broad-leafed Dock Rumex obtusifolius 5 WILDLIFE IN COMMON SURVEY Common Name Scientific Name Comment Broad-leaved Eriophorum latifolium 2017 Cottongrass Broad-leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum 2017 Brooklime Veronica beccabunga 2017 Broom Cytisus scoparius Brown Sedge Carex disticha 2017 Bryony Bryonia cretica 2017 Bulbous Rush Juncus bulbosus 2017 Bullate Cotoneaster Cotonaster rehderi Canadian Goldenrod Solidago canadensis Carnation Sedge Carex panicea Cherry Prunus avium 2017 Cleavers Galium aparine Climbing Corydalis Ceratocapnos claviculata 2017 Clustered Dock Rumex conglomeratus Cock's-foot Dactylis glomerata 2017 Common Bent Agrostis capillaris TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Common Chickweed Stellaria media 2017 Common Cottongrass Eriophorum angustifolium Common Couch Elytrigia repens 2017 Common Dog-violet Viola riviniana 2017 Common Fleabane Pulicaria dysenterica Common Knapweed Centaurea nigra Common Michelmas Aster x salignus Daisy Common Mouse-ear Cerastium fontanum Common Nettle Urtica dioica Common Polypody Fern, Polypodium vulgare Common Reed Phragmites australis Common Sedge Carex nigra 1989 Common Sorrel Rumex acetosa TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Common Spike-rush Eleocharis palustris TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Common Spotted Orchid Dactylorhiza fuchsii Common Twayblade Listera ovata Common Valerian Valeriana officinalis Common Yellow Sedge Carex demissa 2016 Compact Rush Juncus conglomeratus 1989 Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris Cowslip Primula veris Creeping Bent Agrostis stolonifera 1989 Creeping Buttercup Ranunculus repens Creeping Cinquefoil Potentilla reptans 2017 Creeping Thistle Cirsium repens Crested Dog's-tail Cynosurus cristatus 1989 6 WILDLIFE IN COMMON SURVEY Common Name Scientific Name Comment Crosswort Cruciata laevipes 1989 Cuckoo Flower Cardamine pratensis Daffodil Narcissus sp Daisy Bellis perennis Dandelion Taraxacum agg. Devil's-bit Scabious Succisa pratensis Diocieous Sedge Carex dioica Dog-rose Rosa canina Dogwood Cornus sanguinea 2017 Early Marsh-orchid Dactylorhiza incarnata Elder Sambucus nigra Eyebright Euphrasia agg. Fen Bedstraw Galium uliginosum Few-flowered Spike-rush Eleocharis quinqueflora TG26143501 2006 M Ghullum Field Bindweed Convolvulus arvensis Field Horsetail Equisetum arvense Field Pansy Viola arvensis. 2017 Field Rose Rosa arvensis Flea Sedge Carex pulicaris TG26243507 2006 M Ghullum Fox-and-Cubs Pilosella aurantiaca 2017 Foxglove Digitalis purpurea Fragrant Orchid Gymnadenia conopsea Garlic Mustard Alliaria petiolata Germander Speedwell Veronica chamaedrys 2017 Glaucous Sedge Carex flacca TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Gooseberry Ribes uva-crispa 2017 Gorse Ulex europaeus 1989 Grass of Parnassus Parnassia palustris Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum Greater Periwinkle Vinca major Greater Plantain Plantago major Greater Reed Typha latifolia Mace(Bulrush) Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea Goat Willow Salix caprea Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum Greater Plantain Plantago major Greater Reed Typha latifolia Mace(Bulrush) Ground Elder Aegopodium podagraria Ground-ivy Glechoma hederacea Guelder Rose Viburum opulus 2017 Hairy Sedge Carex hirta TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Hard Rush Juncus inflexus TG2635 2006 M Ghullum 7 WILDLIFE IN COMMON SURVEY Common Name Scientific Name Comment Hart’s-tongue Phyllitis scolopendrium Hawthorn Crataegus monogyna Hazel Corylus avellana Heath Grass Danthonia decumbeus 1989 Heath Spotted Orchid Dactylorhiza maculata Heath Wood-rush Luzula multiflora TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Heather Calluna vulgaris TG26263508 M Ghullum Hedge Bindweed Calystegia sepium Hedge Woundwort Stachys sylvatica Hellebore Helleborus orientalis Hemp Agrimony Eupatorium cannabinum Herb Robert Geranium robertianum Himalayan Balsam Impatiens glandulifera Hogweed Heracleum sphondylium Honeysuckle Lonicera periclymenum Hop Humulus lupulus Hop Trefoil Trifolium campestre Ivy Hedera helix Hornwort Ceratophyllum demersum 2017 Horse Chestnut(Red) Aesculus carnea Horseradish Armoracia rusticana Hybrid Crack Willow Salix x fragilis 2017 Ivy Hedera helix Japanese Knotweed Fallopia japonica 2016 Jointed Rush Juncus articulatus Knotgrass Polygonum aviculare 2017 Large Bittercress Cardamine amara 2017 Large/Greater Birds-foot- Lotus pedunculatus TG2635 2006 M Ghullum trefoil Lawson Cypress Chamaecyparis lawoniana Least Duckweed Lemna 2016 Lesser Celandine Ranunculus ficaria 2017 Lesser Pond Sedge Carex acutiformis TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Lesser Spearwort Ranunculus flammula TG2635 2006 M Ghullum Lesser Stitchwort Stellaria graminea 2017 Lesser Water-Parsnip Berula erecta 2017 Long-stalked Yellow Carex lepidocarpa 1989 Sedge Lords-and-Ladies Arum maculatum Male-fern Dryopteris filix-mas Marsh Arrow-grass Triglochin palustre TG2635 2006 M Ghullum
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